[Gordon Booth]

We spend all this time discussing, arguing, falling out about the past.
It's past, we can't change it. Our old industries are dead.
Wouldn't we be better discussing, arguing and falling out about the way foreward? It would still be pointless, those in power will never listen but-

Start fracking as much and as quickly as possible with contracts which say all gas produced is for sale in the UK only at prices agreed by the Government- no price agree, no contract. A side benefit- jobs for Lancashire.
Tell the power companies if they don't build nuclear power stations PDQ we'll put a surtax on them and build our own.If they put prices up above world prices to cover the surtax we'll hit them again.
We still have some good science and technology companies- give them tax benefits and grants and push them foreward hard.Encourage others to come here.
Do the same with the medical companies.
Put money into the industries the Chinese and other cheap labour countries can't match.
We own the banks- start acting like it! Bonuses are paid on results, after results, not just because you're there.In shares! If you mess up in the future your share bonus won't be worth as much. If you don't like it- go,there are plenty of young bloods to replace you and they couldn't do worse.